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Irish Folktales (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library) (Paperback)

by Henry Glassie (Editor), Francine Kass (Designer) "It is a very good thing not to be any way in dread of the fairies, for without doubt they have then less power over..." (more)
Key Phrases: short green man, international tale type, stones with the side, Saint Patrick, Crom Dubh, Daniel Crowley (more...)
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This latest volume of an already distinguished series maintains and even exceeds the high standards of the previous ones. The texts are taken from published and unpublished sources of the past 200 years and include those Glassie collected himself. They reveal the deep humanity of the Irish people; the commentary and notes reveal the humanity of Glassie. While many folktale collections aimed at a general audience are not useful to folklorists because they lack accuracy, this one will be welcomed. General readers will undoubtedly appreciate Glassie's ability to illuminate subtly the ``storyteller's art.'' Very highly recommended. David S. Azzolina, Johns Hopkins Univ. Lib., Baltimore
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"Delightful and informative, comfortable and full of wit and fancy. It reminds us why the Irish have been known as great storytellers for a millennium."

-- Roger D. Abrahams, editor of African Folktales

"This latest volume of an already distinguished series maintains and even exceeds the high standards of the previous ones. The tales reveal the deep humanity of the Irish people; the commentary and notes reveal the humanity of Glassie. Very highly recommended."

-- Library Journal

"A marvelous assortment selected from published (but often out-of-print) collections by the likes of pioneer collectors Lady Wilde, Robin Flower, and Jeremiah Curtin, and from unpublished manuscripts in private and state-owned archives."

-- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Vivid and surprising .... The Irish gift for prolixity and verbal magic glistens throughout Glassie's collection."

-- Chicago Magazine -- Review

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Pantheon Books (February 11, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0679774122
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679774129
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #307,998 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Irish Folktales (Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library), February 12, 2007
I have yet to encounter one of the Pantheon folklore series that was not a good read. This is no exception. My regret is that they have not published more and that some of their folklore books seem out of print. I enjoyed this book and I am happy to recommend it. Since my major interest is Celtic folklore, this volume was both welcome and entertaining.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Irish folktales, September 12, 2005
great find, it came in on time and i had no prob w/the seller.
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